Beating EVERY N64 Game - Aero Fighters Assault (174/394)

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Ай бұрын

We've got Star Fox 64 on this console, but that's not the only flying game. Aero Fighters Assault tried their hand at it, and uhh, it's somethin.
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@alexhosselet6962 Ай бұрын

The US military spent $323 billion developing the F-35 and *it's doesn't even have a Ninja Beam*.

@thendar823 Ай бұрын

Someone needs to leak Top Secret documents so they can fix it in Aero Fighters Assault 2

@valiantparagonvideos2383 Ай бұрын

It doesn't have a Ninja Beam as far as you know.

@pokepress Ай бұрын

That we know of. 😉

@AD-kv9kj Ай бұрын

I still can't believe how 1 year's US military budget alone is STILL more than the entire running budget of NASA ever since it was founded in 1958... And Americans still complain that NASA is where their taxes are being wasted.

@nidhoggstrike Ай бұрын

@@pokepress This is the real reason the F-35 isn't in war thunderyet; to hide the existence of the ninja beam (and the Homing Shurikens, don't forget the HOMING SHURIKENS)

@bes03c Ай бұрын

I didnt realize how much i missed this series until there was a couple week break.

@pepeepupoo Ай бұрын

And he came back with a game we all played as kids too. You can really tell why there was such a long break because he put so much time into this edit

@joshmeads Ай бұрын

Agreed

@theblode1337 Ай бұрын

i didn't know it was friday for so long...

@raypacheco5616 Ай бұрын

Worst week of my life lol

@dereklee778 Ай бұрын

Recently after not being able to log into to my KZfaq account after getting a new phone I was able to log in. Probably 8-10 months and after coming back to see what I missed, I was happy & depressed at the same time. Like forgetting about your favorite show you binge watch on tv to find out it’s still going and you can back to back to back no life 2-3 straight seasons. Mad/sad you missed it but happy as a mf that you get to watch so many back to back.

@SleezyPizza Ай бұрын

I used to rent this game all the time as a kid. I remember the receipt for it would always say "Aerofighters ASS". I always got a kick out of that lol

@hagzomush Ай бұрын

I read the quoted part in the voice of AVGN

@whatjake7898 Ай бұрын

Back then developers would make earlier levels way too hard on purpose to counter rentals. They wanted you to not be able to beat it during your rental period in hopes you would just buy it so you could beat it.

@ReadingAdam 10 күн бұрын

So much this. I can't remember how many games I stopped playing altogether because of this tactic by the developers.

@BratislavMetulski 3 күн бұрын

This game is actually really easy on can be done in 45 minutes. Its flying and the game doesnt take you by your hand 😂

@sweetpepino1907 Ай бұрын

"I like Ace Combat, but I bet this game doesn't get as crazy as tha-" "In the first level someone has detonated a thermonuclear weapon on the South Pole flooding Japan"

@SkulShurtugalTCG Ай бұрын

When I was a kid, my best friend had this game. We played the two-player dogfight mode a bit. He was MUCH better at this game than I ever was. It took me this long to finally realize that THIS was that game; I've been spending most of my life since then trying to figure out the name of it. Now I know!

@zacktaylor1143 Ай бұрын

Sounds like the start of a training arc

@crism8868 Ай бұрын

"I don't need practice, I'm a gaming legend" - Famous Last Words

@gretchman Ай бұрын

"if you don't keep it under control, you'll crash for no reason"

@mobias1616 Ай бұрын

This is one of my favorite "not very good" games that I rented a ton as a kid.

@kylec.6818 Ай бұрын

Same, I loved this game growing up but it was tough AF!

@guillaumegiroux9425 Ай бұрын

As a boy my cousin had this game and I was full into it, although never beat the third mission. It took me forever as an adult to find the name of the game. The game isn’t that bad, in 1997, there wasn’t that many, if any, sandbox fighter jet game like those. It’s DCS 25 years ahead of it’s time and a blast to play.

@michaela4772 Ай бұрын

i got this game for Christmas one year, played it a week, got grounded due to yelling at it so much, and never played it again. lol

@ArcadeCinema Ай бұрын

I'm still working my way through your N64 playlist. I'm like 10 or 11 videos deep, so not that far. I just want you to know, you're my go-to for breakfast over the last few weeks when I am at my PC. I enjoy your channel, keep up the good work bro.

@dmfrendzy2177 Ай бұрын

It’s a pain at first when you catch up, but it’s now my Friday morning breakfast routine lol

@MatthewBakke Ай бұрын

I wish I was you and only that far in. But I’m totally understanding of the burnout and take what I can get!

@KazanaAoi Ай бұрын

RE: 18:10 "The Antarctic Base is the enemy bridgehead on earth"; That isn't mistaken translation/bad localization. A bridgehead is kindof like a forward operating base, but specifically within enemy territory; It's a strong position secured by an army inside enemy territory from which to advance or attack.

@sickfarce6275 Ай бұрын

Got this for my birthday back then. I wanted Star Fox but got this from my grandma. Objectively, this is probably not a good game. I loved it very much tho back then. I liked the more """simulator""" (lol) feel and look to it as a kid. Definitely among the most memorable experiences for me during my N64-era.

@jhkuno88 Ай бұрын

Why "lol simulator"? Paradigm entertainment who made this game and also Pilot wings64, had a branch of their company that was dedicated to developing professional flight simulators, that's why Nintendo tasked them with the Pilotwings license.......but you would know that if you weren't a total m0r0n

@KB8Killa Ай бұрын

@@jhkuno88🥴

@seattlekarim964 Ай бұрын

The wiggling left and right is called jinking. It's fun to watch Thab learn air combat the hard way.

@thejunkmanlives Ай бұрын

was painful for me. watching him sit on the rudder in hopes that it would turn made me feel some kind of way.

@jhkuno88 Ай бұрын

The kid is a m0r0n

@joedent3323 Ай бұрын

Jinkeys!

@nidhoggstrike Ай бұрын

I think the reason why the bosses have so much HP is because a lot of the concepts have been translated verbatim from when aero fighters was a 2d shmup series(3 games before this one). Large healthbars for bosses is typical for shmups.

@sheepy403 Ай бұрын

That's the vibe I got too: devs that adjusted their core gameplay mechanics, but didn't update their design philosophy when moving from arcade shmup to home console flight sim

@mattpinter2143 Ай бұрын

I'm not sure where to put this comment but this looks like as good a place as any. The bosses have weak points. Turrets and weapon systems take full damage and each boss has a main weak point that takes full damage. On the smaller bosses the weak point is easy to find and is hit almost automatically. His issue with the fortress in mission 3 is the cockpit at the front is the target. In the footage he always approaches from the sides or the rear and he's basically doing chip damage the entire time. If you line up the ninja beam to hit the cockpit and a turret at the same time you can take off 90% of it's health in one hit.

@kc_jones_gaming Ай бұрын

My favorite part about this series is watching games get beat that I rage quit in my 5 day rental period

@stuartrobinson1472 Ай бұрын

I miss when this was a weekly thing.

@matthewleonmartin Ай бұрын

we are so back!

@elephamoose Ай бұрын

Calm down Sam

@Boco_Corwin Ай бұрын

You guys left?

@matthewbuberniak3624 Ай бұрын

damn you I came here to say this.

@QmaBack Ай бұрын

@@matthewbuberniak3624to slow. Sorry blood

@connorgillispie7128 Ай бұрын

Bout time

@Bombpop27 Ай бұрын

Bruh, I know everyone is saying it but I need to let you know….I’m lost without this series, Friday’s lost all meaning. My gf who doesn’t even like videogames much has grown to love the thrill of the marble race. We need you, but also please don’t feel bad for taking a break for any reason. This just proves you have a whole community that cares. You should be proud of this series mate. Can’t imagine the process it takes to put this out in a consistent manner. I’m certain no matter how long the wait, we’ll all be here, waiting to see hilariously frustrating game mechanics and a banger of a game barely missing the first place slot of the race 😂

@SN1PERx64 Ай бұрын

sometimes I miss the storytelling of old games. Sure, fighting on the moon with fighter jets, why not? Screw physics! A late entry to my old N64 collection. Can still remember the audio of "Ninja Beam!" to this day.

@PrincipalSkinner3190 Ай бұрын

When we needed him most... he returned.

@fernicusmaximus9282 Ай бұрын

0:04 Okay dude there is a time and place for everything.🤣

@MilkWasABadChoice17 Ай бұрын

Welcome back THAB. Hope all is well.

@XxAponexX Ай бұрын

OH MAN!!! this was the game that got me into Jet fighter games!

@avebave6550 Ай бұрын

I haven't taken a shower since the last video! 😢

@Ryo Ай бұрын

Same 😊

@joedent3323 Ай бұрын

You could bottle your swamp-crotch and sell it.

@SuperLufkin Ай бұрын

I remember seeing screenshots of a N64 combat flight simulator like this one in a magazine as a kid. I remember being super impressed by the graphics and I really wanted the game. I never got it. I don't know if it's this one or one that never released. I should try to find the magazine, I might still have it!

@Nhawk316 Ай бұрын

I loved this game, used to rent it at blockbusters all the time

@Whageca Ай бұрын

We back!!! Hope your doing well THAB

@Dojonpachi Ай бұрын

Aero Fighters was a 2D arcade shmup series. We got one on SNES actually in the west. This is their sad attempt to bring the series to 3D.

@bes03c Ай бұрын

I like playing as either the dolphin or the baby.

@Bassibasukki Ай бұрын

@@bes03c what baby?

@nidhoggstrike Ай бұрын

@@Bassibasukki kid you not, one of the pilots you could choose in aero fighters 2 was a baby.

@jhkuno88 Ай бұрын

Sad is your stupidity, this is a great game for 1997, it's much less arcade-y than Ace Combat

@quiescent1530 Ай бұрын

Now my life is back on track.

@ryannachtrab Ай бұрын

Literally waited till now before clicking on another video

@logainwolfe1988 Ай бұрын

Holy blockbuster flashback. I had forgotten for years what this game was called.

@PKMNwww411_MkII Ай бұрын

The game runs at 7.5fps. You can unlock the F-15 by inputting a secret code on the title screen. The X-29 is unlocked by beating the game.

@chrisandrew7577 Ай бұрын

this game rocked my world as a kid

@benbirdsong5400 Ай бұрын

We back!!!

@odenwaldquelle8228 Ай бұрын

Best game ever! he sovjet jet has a totally OP gun that alone is enought to beat the game. Also special attacks like the ninja beam or fire wall deal more damage if you hit the enemy across its longest side.

@jonmc6573 Ай бұрын

“If you do t keep things under control you just crash for no reason” Sounds to me like the reason is because you didn’t keep things under control

@Jmnzz Ай бұрын

Was always into space/flying/dog fighting games but this one was, I think one of, if not the first 3d flying game with (somewhat) realistic controls and aircraft that I played on console. Beat it with every character and spent months playing the multiplayer with my brother racing, doing stunts, and dog fighting. Loved it. Played this and I think Aero Wings 2 on the Dreamcast right before I got introduced to the Ace Combat series and the rest is history. Crashed more times than I care to remember in that final tunnel but overall, this game prepped me for Ace Combat and the other flying series I have played. And yes, if you are not good at flying games then you will not like this. And again, I don't remember the lag you experienced.

@eve-llblyat2576 Ай бұрын

Before aero fighter assault n64 i played only pc flying games. as a kid i was total into jets. I played the dynamix games red barron from 1990 or aces over europe. f22 lightning 2, apache longbow, hind, jet fighter 3, strike comander. After all this games, aerofighter assault was also fun, doesnt matter that its was arcade game and doesnt matter that it was to easy. to bad i lost interest in flight simulators when there was so much more to play.

@onji81 Ай бұрын

Wow, no wonder you had to take some time off. Reliving this nightmare while editing... Conrats on beating it though!

@KrossFire330 Ай бұрын

I thought he was done after the last one. But he means all of them!?

@newbner 21 күн бұрын

omg dude, you did it. ive been searching for this game forever. i only remember fighting that walking enemy as a kid but jeeze i couldn't figure out this game for the life of me. thank you

@aleckermit Ай бұрын

Bro you gotta bump up that score for Spanky the Dolphin alone 😂

@hualni Ай бұрын

The F-35 is at home watching this fuming over the lack of a Ninja Beam singing, "I want to be ninja."

@jeremyphillips3087 Ай бұрын

It's been 69 years.

@matteusmag Ай бұрын

This was one of those N64 games I played a lot as a kid, but only the first 3 levels over and over again. Never made it past that giant airship and never knew about the alternative endings. Still good memories.

@Micolash_is_behind_you Ай бұрын

2:46 lololol real life implications

@DynastyGuy Ай бұрын

You would have had a much easier game if you had put in the code to unlock the pilot Mao Mao the title screen. She has most of the same armaments as Hawk, but she also gets the ninja beam as her special weapon.

@JakeWerkmeister Ай бұрын

My favorite plane and player. The F-15 has all of the strengths with very few weaknesses.

@TzeentchLord412 Ай бұрын

The SFX of Aero Fighters was not the greatest. But I really enjoy the soundtrack.

@Roflcrabs Ай бұрын

You're alive!

@DYFLProductions Ай бұрын

Just wanted to say, I didn't miss you at all, Thab...as I've been catching some of your streams lately! ✊

@Bored_Barbarian Ай бұрын

I’m so excited that you’re back. I’ve heard of it, but never played.

@TFriies Ай бұрын

with a weekly upload without miss, this series is still gonna be going on well into July 2028. lol. mans signed a long term deal with youtube.

@MrKroest Ай бұрын

I remember as a Kid this Game was awesome. It we're difficult but fun and with a 2 player fun as well. I do remember some of the Bonus Levels, but not remember that i beated it in one Go. The Ninjabeam were the strongest when you are far away from the enemy. I also remember, there we're another Fighter to unlock

@StayGoldWV Ай бұрын

VERY excited about Mace as the next video! Definitely a fun fighting game. Blast Corps will be my favorite to see when it eventually happens!

@markeisenhuth1904 Ай бұрын

Babe wake up. THAB just posted an N64 video.

@ChristMetalMayhem Ай бұрын

It honestly scares me when Thab doesn't upload on Fridays, I always assume he got sick or worse. Just glad to see him back!

@ADoseofBuckley Ай бұрын

Welcome back!

@innsomatic Ай бұрын

I remember renting this game a few times because I loved flying games with combat... I remember eventually unlocking the dolphin, but it took MANY weekends. It drove me nuts.

@JakeWerkmeister Ай бұрын

I loved this game. There are a ton of tactics understanding boss HP, and individual enemy jet tactics. Certain planes do have very devastating counter measures, so knowing when to shoot missles is important. There's a dogfight training level that goes through all of the standard jet enemies. Only a handful have those mines in the chaff. The special planes also come in handy, particularly the F-15. That land fortress is still the devil. FYI, "NORMAL" pilot control is much more efficient than "NOVICE". There's an unrealistic auto level in the novice setting that's maddening for me to use. Normal allows you to roll the plane in complete 360 degrees. You turn by rolling, then pulling back on the control stick. It allows you to out maneuver most enemies as they were doing to you during this playthrough.

@user-ct4pu4cr1h Ай бұрын

It's always fun seeing games I rented as a kid. I never got past the first level so mad props.

@wiscomitch3412 Ай бұрын

What is crazy is that just last week I was wondering when you were going to get to this game. I'm going through your playlist and I'm at the starcraft one right now so I'm not up to date, but lo and behold I see this one pop up on my youtube feed and it just blew my mind that it was the next game after I had thought of it. Funny how that works.

@Liquidglitch Ай бұрын

This was one of my favorites on the console as a kid. The flying fortress level was one my greatest challenges back then

@shinosukenohara5721 Ай бұрын

A single plain crashes into a building and it collapses, is that strange?

@Nirakolov Ай бұрын

Really liked Aero Fighters Assault

@Desincarnage Ай бұрын

Oh my god, Mace! I played the absolute hell out of this one when I was a kid, I loved it despite its jankiness. I can't wait to see what you do with it!

@greeple0 Ай бұрын

You ARE beating every N64 game! Welcome back Thab 🎉

@mistrdevine Ай бұрын

I’d completely forgotten about this one. Now I remember enjoying it back in the day. Played through the whole thing with my friends, Justin and Jeff. Thanks for unlocking some great memories.

@stuarthall9854 Ай бұрын

Core Memory Unlocked!! Seriously thought I’d dreamt this game up because I had to have been like three years old when my parents rented this game for me back in 1997.

@monogreen Ай бұрын

I'm really loving more of these videos. At the same time though, I hope you aren't forcing yourself too much and I hope you are healthily working through your burnout

@zch7491 Ай бұрын

We all had that face playing Mario Party 1

@imillnotsick420 Ай бұрын

Was never really into planes or flying or anything when I was younger (still not) but I used to love playing Pilot Wings when I was younger, absolutely no idea why I liked it so much but that was one of my favorite games to play from what I remember.

@ElectricBlueJoshR Ай бұрын

I’m skipping weekly uploads, and I mean all of them! Glad you’re back Thab. Hope you’re feeling better.

@XpRnz Ай бұрын

Rented this one back in the day, it's an ancient memory but i remember kind of liking this game. It had quite a peculiar atmosphere, it was something different as there weren't alot of air combat games on the N64. Once you get the hang of it, it aint bad, just arcade fun!

@matthewbutner8696 Ай бұрын

Nice to have you back! Even better was you were playing something other than a sports/racing/wrestling game.

@jhaywood100 Ай бұрын

I’m so glad that you are back! Love watching these videos!

@OmarSaldana92 Ай бұрын

Thought you were dead. So happy to see another upload!

@Ironcorgi2 Ай бұрын

Hoping you are feeling better! love this series it’s so good

@thomasa4749 Ай бұрын

I've been waiting for this one! Owned the game as a kid, loved it so much even though I never beat it. I rarely got past the Air Fortress level and never got past the desert level, but still had fun. Now time to wait for you to play Jet Force Gemini!

@enmunate Ай бұрын

When you said “land on an aircraft carrier” I got flashbacks to top gun on the NES

@coreybreiland7586 Ай бұрын

I remember my dad renting this when I was a kid, he too was salty lol.

@Ichiboy900 Ай бұрын

Personally these videos are the reason I watch this channel. This is a game almost no one would play voluntarily, and if they did they almost certainly wouldn't make it to the end because of the archaic mechanics. And yet you make it to the end and actually find some small positives in the game.

@dmfrendzy2177 Ай бұрын

I feel incredibly validated that the stealth bomber level is as hard as I remember. Got this game from an uncle and never got past that level despite hours of attempts. There really has to be some strategy to beat it haha it’s killing me

@hijjins Ай бұрын

Welcome back!!!!

@chrisegg7936 Ай бұрын

one of my N64 faves from my childhood! My friend and I still say "dos re-dohn-ya" to each other because we misheard Volk's russian speech.

@icanhazgoodgame3845 4 күн бұрын

I played the crap out of this game as a kid. It was hard but fun to fly around and blow stuff up. Sinking all the ships was by favorite level.

@aaronkemp7789 Ай бұрын

The good ending for this game needed to involve actual cash being dispensed from the N64 console. What a slog!

@chrishart4034 Ай бұрын

There is no series I’m more invested in than Thab’s journey to beat every N64 game

@aivalera Ай бұрын

Whoa, just got hit by a forgotten memory. I probably picked up this game like twenty-five years and only played it a few times before returning it to hollywood video.

@Younkid Ай бұрын

was literally searching for this on youtube a awhile back crazy that your playing it now

@Blackcrow2077 Ай бұрын

This is one of the best games on the N64. Had this as a kid and played the shit out of it. It's a hard game

@fast_mattw8059 Ай бұрын

Hey buddy! Glad to see ya back! Lets go!!!!!!!! Hope you are doing good man, we were hoping you were relaxing a little!

@hollowvoices1268 Ай бұрын

I spent a LOT of time playing in the Russian fighter in the bomber mission. Easily my favorite thing to do in that game. Just gliding through the clouds and two shotting all the bombers... Those were the days